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Unfortunately, at this critical moment, Ashraff's standard-bearer was accidentally killed, and the Afghans were so disheartened to see this that they fell back, hotly pursued by the enemy. The Afghan losses were estimated at 12,000 and those of the Persians at 4,000.
Ashraff made an unsuccessful attempt with a view to waylay the enemy in the narrow defile of the Khar valley. Once more his tactics failed. The Afghans were routed and leaving their cannon and baggage behind retreated towards Isfahan.
The moment Ashraff arrived at the Capital, he ordered his men to repair, with their families and household effects, to the fort which he had built outside the city. Nadir, leaving the Prince behind, advanced against Ashraff. He found the Afghans strongly entrenched at a place called Murchakhur. He did not venture to attack them in their strong position, but advanced towards the Capital, with the intention of luring the enemy out of their haunt. As he had expected, the Afghans advanced to attack them from behind. The Persians turned round to
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